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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2026 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Award 2026 <br />Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Funds and <br />authorize execution of the 2026 Distressed County <br />Sales and Use Tax Funds Infrastructure Improvement <br />Program Agreement with Kittitas County Chamber of <br />Commerce. <br />BACKGROUND: At the January 21, 2026, regularly scheduled meeting, <br />the Conference of Governments received a <br />presentation from the Kittitas County Chamber of <br />Commerce regarding personnel funding for 2026. <br />After discussion, the Conference of Governments <br />recommended funding personnel for 2026 to the <br />Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce in the amount <br />of $212,200.00 for personnel and consultant support. <br />INTERACTION: <br />Based on the motion approved by the Conference of <br />Governments, Public Works has prepared the 2026 <br />Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure <br />Improvement Program Agreement with Kittitas <br />County Chamber of Commerce in the amount of <br />$212,200.00. This funding became available on <br />January 1, 2026. <br />Public Works; Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve and Sign the Resolution to Award 2026 <br />Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Funds and <br />authorize execution of the 2026 Distressed County <br />Sales and Use Tax Funds Infrastructure Improvement <br />Program Agreement with Kittitas County Chamber of <br />Commerce. <br />HANDLING: Return one (1) original to Public Works <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; 2026 Distressed County Sales and Use <br />Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement <br />LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, Director of Public Works <br />